Savanna High School’s adopted policy is as follows:

Students shall be dressed and groomed in a manner that reflects cleanliness, good taste and decency.  Clothing should not detract from or interfere with the educational process, environment, instructional program, general morale or the image of the school.  Clothing and other items that students wear to school must not disrupt the education process, create any form of school disturbance or pose a safety concern.

CLOTHES MUST FIT: Clothes cannot be excessively tight or baggy. Pants must fit at the waist. If pants will not stay up without a belt, they will be considered oversized. Shoes MUST be worn at all times. SHIRT TAILS and T-­Shirt length must not extend below the hands.

Pants/Shorts:

•  Must fit at the waist and be worn at the waist. They  must not drag

   on the ground, have frayed or cut bottoms, or any holes. Leg cuffs

   CANNOT be rubber banded or otherwise tied at the ankle. Sagging

   or oversized pants are not allowed. Pants must be the proper size

   and fit securely at the waist above the hipbone. The inseam of  the

   pant should not hang below the area of properly fitting pants.

•  Shorts must be to at least the bottom of student’s  fingertips.

•  If student wears shorts below the knee, socks may NOT be pulled   

   up toward shorts (within 2-3 inches)

Outerwear:

•  Must be appropriately sized. Students are not allowed to use

    outerwear to avoid dress code or to maintain a baggy look.

Sleeveless/Sheer/Tank tops, Etc:

•  Sleeveless/Tank tops etc. shirts should not be worn unless under

   another piece of appropriate clothing. 

•  Sheer “see-through” tops that expose back, stomach or chest areas

    are not to be worn without acceptable coverage underneath.  Skin

    should NOT be visible. 

Shirts must fit appropriately, and shoulders must be covered at all times.

Shorts/Skirts/Skorts/Capris:

•  Shorts/Skirts/Skorts/Capris must fit at the waist and be worn at the

    waist. Length must be between mid-thigh and knees (must at least

    be to students’ fingertips).

Hats/Headgear:

• Hoods are not to be worn.
• Only Savanna High School caps (baseball style) are allowed. 
• They may be worn outside, but are never to be worn in classrooms. 
•  Beanies/knit hats are allowed to be worn outside.  They may be worn outside, but are never to be worn in classrooms. 

[Prohibited hats WILL BE confiscated by school staff and held for parent pick-up.   If a parent is unable to retrieve item, it will only be released to student AFTER a 30-day hold.]

UNACCEPTABLE Items and Practice:

• Sleeveless shirts, tube tops, spaghetti, and bra straps, and clothes  that expose the mid­section when standing, sitting or reaching.   
• Shoulders must be covered.
• Skin at the waist may not be exposed at any time.
• Shorts or skirts that expose the buttocks.
• Low cut apparel that has a plunging neckline and/or reveals excessive areas of the chest.
• Under garments and/or underwear may not be visible.
• Dress, grooming or accessories which­ are unsafe,  dangerous, or a health hazard
• Display offensive or obscene symbols, signs, slogans or words,  degrading any cultural, religious or ethnic values
• Non-Savanna hats or beanies.
• Blankets and pillows
• Any items symbolic of gang or jail attire or with gang logos.
• Any items containing logos or words promoting alcohol, tobacco, or drugs.
• Any items containing slogans or logos representing vandalism, bigotry, violence, sexual connotations, suicide, death or those with double meanings.
• Spiked or studded (flat or pointed) accessories, including safety pins, staples and combs.
• Chains including those attached to wallets, belt loops,  worn as necklaces or necklaces that reflect sub-cultures. (Necklaces must be easily broken if caught or grabbed).
• Clothing with excessive holes, cuts, tears, or fray edges.
• Sunglasses, hats, bandanas, hoods on sweatshirts, or other headwear may not be worn.
• Gloves, initial belts, or tied cuffs on pants.
• Athletic jerseys or “star” insignia apparel.
• Belts must be worn through all belt loops and are not allowed to hang below the waist.
• Pajama bottoms or boxer shorts worn as pants.
• Slippers worn as shoes.
• Rolled waistbands on pants.
• Long socks worn with shorts are not to be pulled within  2-3 inches of long shorts.

*****When fashion trends come about that compromise the learning environment or safety of our students, the Savanna Administration reserves the right to adjust the dress code accordingly.

Consequences may include detention, on campus suspension (OCS) or suspension at the discretion of the administrator. Any student who must change clothing due to dress code infractions may have their clothing confiscated and loaner clothing will be issued.  Items not retrieved in a timely manner will be donated to an appropriate organization.

Teachers are expected to:

• Enforce the dress code policy within their classroom and while out on campus.
• Send student violators to the Attendance Office, where student will be required to change into loaner clothes, or contact parent to bring appropriate clothing to school, before returning to class.
• Not make deals or exceptions to policy.